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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Description

Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Common Tasks

  • Mow or trim lawns or shrubbery, using mowers or hand or power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.
  • Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
  • Drive vans, industrial trucks, or other vehicles required to travel to or to perform cleaning work.
  • Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
  • Gather and empty trash.

Required Education

No formal educational credential

Wages

In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $13.90 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.36 and $20.71 .

In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $28,899.34 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $19,497.37 and $43,083.88 .

Occupation Outlook

This occupation employed 11,150 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.

By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 15.4% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 12,870.

By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $12.00 with the median annual salary reaching $26,513.

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